Strategic Implications of the Expeditionary Aerospace Force

Abstract

The expeditionary aerospace force effort is a promising new force-management framework to maintain the Air Force as a global-force provider. General Cook, who was at the helm of much of its development, and his coauthors introduce the engagement-spectrum model, which links small-scale commitments to those of major theater war and its econstitution requirements. This model enables the measurement of force-commitment levels and can warn of unsustainable levels that require action and/or additional funding from decision makers. The authors challenge us to apply the model at all levels of the Air Force to stabilize our units, raise retention, and ensure our readiness for global engagement in the twenty-first century.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2000
Accession Number
ADA529472

Entities

People

  • Donald G. Cook
  • Raymond D. Michael Jr.
  • Robert Allardice

Organizations

  • Air University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Power
  • Airborne Warning And Control System
  • Attrition
  • Cold War
  • Combat Support
  • Command And Control Systems
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Control Systems
  • Deployment
  • Force Structure
  • Military Operations
  • Steady State
  • Training
  • Trigger Points
  • United States
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.
  • Military Mobilization and Reserve Forces Studies.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Space